CARNEYS POINT TWP. — Local authorities continue to search for suspects involved in the attempted armed robbery Wednesday afternoon at River's Bend Apartments on North Broad Street.

Raimire Degraffenreid, 20, Brandon Ansink, 20, and Malcolm Chase, 21, all of Carneys Point, were involved in an alleged drug deal that went wrong, according to police.

While Chase entered into an unidentified apartment allegedly to acquire marijuana, Degraffenreid and Ansink — who were waiting in the car — were approached by three adult males with bandannas covering their faces, authorities said.

One of the unidentified suspects revealed a silver handgun, police said.

According to police, Degraffenreid and Ansink fought off the perpetrators who then fled the scene.

Then Chase, Degraffenreid and Ansink also fled the scene, police said.

While Degraffenreid and Ansink were released on summonses after being charged with loitering to commit a controlled dangerous substance and obstructing justice, Chase was lodged in the Salem County Correctional Facility at $2,500 bail, police said.

Chase was also charged with loitering to commit a CDS offense and obstructing justice, according to police.